Police, Ambulance and Fire Services are
currently attending a vehicle crash on the Hutt motorway -
approximately 100 metres south of the Hutt Road BP station,
in the south bound lanes. A car appears to have struck the
median barrier and is now blocking a lane of the motorway.
Police are advising motorists to take care in the area and
exercise patience.The injuries to the parties involved
are not serious.

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